Rail Fence Block

This block is the easiest and a good block to start with.
**Makes 9 total blocks**

1. First cut 2 1/2" x 22" strips from three coordinating colors. In my picture below, I chose a dark, a medium and a medium light.

2. After strips are made, take dark strip and medium strip and line them up face to face. Sew 1/4" seam (always). Steam seam towards the dark fabric. Open up so faces are out. Add the medium light strip to the medium strip (strip in the middle), face to face. Sew seam and press. Cut now sewn strips, into 3- 6 1/2 inch squares (shown below).

*Don't forget to cut off the edging aka the salvage to start.

*Make sure you have a straight edge on one side (the side you cut the strips from). You can make this by lining up the fabric against a line on your cutting mat and cutting a straight edge.

*Straight edge should also be used to line up material at (0,1) on your mat to cut strips.